SDR QXEA2012100401147

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 4, 2012
Submitted: October 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RT WING NR 3 LOWER FLAP TRACK HAS DAMAGE AT AFT END. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-53-1511. PERFORMED UT THICKNESS OF BLEND IAW NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .239". FOUND DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1511. MAPPED AND SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING. COMPLIED WITH STEP 5 OF RD 8/4-57-1511. VERIFIED AFFECTED AREAS TO BE CRACK FREE USING HFEC REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1 AND RD 8/4-57-1925 STEP 4. COMPLIED WITH HORIZON TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1925.